Counting and Cardinality

Counting & Cardinality
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How do identifying and describing attributes help you understand your world and organize ideas?
How do looking and listening for similarities, differences, and patterns help you learn?
Objectives
Learning Experiences
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one-to-one correspondence
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We will produce sets when given a number
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matching numerals to sets
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We will compare sets - identify more, less, and equal
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writing numerals
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We will provide direct instruction in proper numeral formation
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count forward from a given number
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We will count objects in a set & match numerals to sets
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compare sets
Vocabulary
Support at Home
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reinforce proper numeral formation
(consult your Back to School Night
packet)
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when counting objects at home
encourage pointing to each object
when counting so they do not skip
objects
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Ask more and less questions. “Do
we have more forks or spoons?”
numeral
objects
more
number
manipulative
less
set
compare
equal
Quarter 1 Kindergarten Mathematics
Sequoyah Elementary Kindergarten Team